Look at the ARCH in this bench press PIC

[BodybuildingUniverse]

this was in an international powerlifting competition (IPF). Just doesnt seem fair to me if you can maneuver your body into a 3-4" push while others have to move the big weights 8, 9, 10 inches. Basically, how much can you lock out! Personally, I'd hate to see a world record fall to a bench with this technique..

 

[genarr3]

I have no problem with arching, I do it myself. But IMO that lift should have not gotten white lights. His ass is not on the bench. Or have the rules changed since I've been out of the game?

Was it considered a good lift?

 

[Canuck4]

Fuck that.
I rather go a little lighter and use nice and strict form instead of arching and bouncing the bar of my chest.

 

[AAP]

WHY IS HIS WEIGHT BELT ON BACKWARDS? WHAT A FUCKWAD... I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO TELL HIM HOW STUPID HE LOOKED.

 

[Cliff]

WHY IS HIS WEIGHT BELT ON BACKWARDS? WHAT A FUCKWAD... I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO TELL HIM HOW STUPID HE LOOKED.

hehehehe...
how much is s/he doing? 140kg ?? great form!!!!

 

[AAP]

HONEST TO GOD... I WOULD HAVE WALKED UP TO HIM AFTER HIS LIFT AND SAID "WHAT THE FUCK WAS ALL THAT ABOUT NANCY? WAS THAT A NEW VERSION OF AN ETHIOPIAN SQUAT? YOU LOOKED LIKE A SILLY HOMO. AND DID YOU KNOW... THAT IF YOU HAD KEPT YOUR BACK FLAT ON THE BENCH AND JUST DID THE BICYCLE WITH YOUR LEGS IN THE AIR, YOU WOULD HAVE LIFTED MORE."

 

[doublebicep]

dam that looks like it could compress a vertebrae. Is that a chick?

 

[AAP]

MUST BE A CHIC, I DON'T SEE NO DICK BULGE.

 

[doublebicep]

MUST BE A CHIC, I DON'T SEE NO DICK BULGE.

Yep. I am bettin it is a Chinese chic. I still do her but then I am pervert.

 

[ChillyDog]

That is one fucking pathetic powerlifter. I bet that punk went around bragging about his/her bench after that. Awww but thats why I'm a bodybuilder cause form is everything to me.

 

[Liftbig]

yes that is pathetic. and FYI for is everything in powerlifting, get in the wrong groove and your fucked. thats is a shitty display of form and a shitty bench to boot. also i believe it was red lighted becuase the but is off the bench

 

[Victorian guy]

suggested caption for that pic

Marvin wins his first powerlifting meet

 

[insane1]

whoever was asking about the rules........That is NOT a legal lift in any federation. I just competed two weeks ago. A slight arch is common to get a little extra weight up, not thats its good for your back, but still most do it. That arch is stupid, illegal and dangerous.

 

[SCOTTY-TWO-HOTTY]

That looks fucking retarded! A fool no doubt.

 

[Tiervexx]

this is exactly what i was talking about in the raw benchpressers thread on the powerlifting board. if they will alow anywere near that much arch on a bench they might as well change the three power lifts to deadlift, squat, and another squat.

 

[WarriorPL]

His ass isn't on the damn bench.

Shouldn't be legit at all!

 

[Quadsweep]

i'd say it is a chick, There is no hair on the legs. arch is retarded too!

Quad

 

[bronco944]

WHY IS HIS WEIGHT BELT ON BACKWARDS? WHAT A FUCKWAD... I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE TO TELL HIM HOW STUPID HE LOOKED.

I know a power lifter. he puts the belt on backwards during deadlifts so he can keep the bar closer to his body as it dosnt have to go over the buckle. My guess is its on backwards here to alow for the extreme arch in the back. besides the belt isnt providing back suport here its to build pressure in the abdomin. the belt she is using is also probubly illegal as he mentioned a 4inch wide belt all teh way around is the widest alowed for what he was competing in.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

its a chick and I hear it got red lights. good.

 

[GENETIC_FREAK]

Hard asses

For all we know from that pic, that could be a 16 year old girl in her first meet. Yes, she arched way too much and yes her ass is off the bench and yes that lift did not count. However, she did something 98% of discussion forum members dont do, she COMPETED!

Cliff if that is a chick under 140kg or 308 pounds, Id like to see you out bench her pound for pound with or without good form.

Anyone who has ever lifted in a meet will tell you the bench, the bars, the wieghts.........nothing feels like the gym they train at. First time out........second time out......ect.. there is always anxiety when your pushing your absolute max. Even experienced powerlifters fuck up. You guys throw around the words like Bro and Iron brotherhood...........its all bullshit. Someone posts a pic of a person trying there ass off and all you guys do is ridicule. Again, the overwhelming majority of you never have and never will get in front of an audience and give it a shot------Freak

 

[mvmaxx]

I know a power lifter. he puts the belt on backwards during deadlifts so he can keep the bar closer to his body as it dosnt have to go over the buckle.

Since when does the bar pass the waistline when doing dead lifts?? Your boy must have some VERY short arms.

 

[The Terminator]

Fuuny, that looks like the form of atleast 50% of the guys in any gym I have ever been to... It's no wonder when I tell people how much I actually bench and they are always "well hell I CAN bench that much"...sure buddy.

 

[Johnny Cut]

hahahhahahahahahahahah,........looks like ALL of the tony tough guys in my gym...........i think i am gonna wear my belt backwards now, maybe it will add 40lbs on my bench.....(sarcasm)